Meet the Team

Q'ente Communications is a public involvement firm based in Austin, Texas. We help public entities design meaningful, effective stakeholder engagement programs built on collaboration, partnership, and trust.

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Claudia Arniella

Founder, Director of Content and Strategy

Claudia is a content strategist, storyteller, and project manager. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Claudia has led a variety of complex marketing and outreach programs for organizations throughout the state of Texas. She holds dual Masters degrees from UT Austin in Public Affairs and Latin American Studies and is fluent in Spanish.

She has successfully procured, and managed $30M+ in funding through local, state, federal, and foundation grants. Claudia has previously served as the Title X Director for Women’s Health and Family Planning (now Every Body Texas).

Helena Carrillo, MSM, is a bilingual digital marketing scientist, UX/UI designer, and advertising expert with a strong background in data-driven strategies that fuel growth and spark creativity. As a full-stack marketer, she combines a wide range of digital and visual marketing tools, allowing her to excel as a powerful storyteller.

Helena holds a MS in Marketing from UT Austin and a BA in Mass Communications with a triple emphasis in Advertising, Public Relations, and Journalism from UTRGV.

She has over 8 years of experience in diverse industries such as nonprofits, healthcare, tech, startups, and the public sector.

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Helena Carrillo

Marketing analysis
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Jonathan Maurel

Creative Director

Jonathan is graphic designer, muralist, and illustrator with over a decade of experience creating dynamic, colorful, and creative content for a variety of community-based projects. He previously worked as Art Director for W’all Austin, a nonprofit which collaborates with local communities to develop community-based art projects to raise funds for Austin-area public education programs.

Originally from France, Jonathan graduated with honors from the Fine Arts at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse, and is a native French-speaker. He brings a unique, eye-catching design aesthetic and helps translate complex ideas into effective visuals and materials.

Mariana is a digital strategist, web developer, and social media specialist with 10 years of experience crafting online marketing strategies for small businesses and community-based programs. Originally from Puerto Rico, she is bilingual in Spanish and English and holds a BS in Biology from Berry College. She applies a scientific, data-centered approach to all digital marketing efforts and specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media advertising, and website optimization for a variety of sectors and clients. Mariana is a skilled content creator for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook and Youtube.

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Mariana Wegener

Design and Development / Web Strategy

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Skilled and Passionate Collaborators

We believe the best teams are skilled, passionate, and specialized. To build the strongest team, we are always looking to connect with like-minded professionals who are interested in doing good work for good organizations.